Question

Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by y = mx (m > 0), x = 1, x = 2 and the X-axis.

Answer 1

Area = `int_1^2 mx  dx`

 
= `m[x^2/2]_1^2`

= `m/2 [4 - 1]`

= `(3m)/2` sq. units.